As you make plans for the 2012-2013 school year, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District extends an invitation to your organization to volunteer at WaterFest 2013 on Saturday, June 1 at Lake Phalen. The Fest is from 11AM to 4 PM.
WaterFest is a free celebration of our clean lakes and offers an opportunity for outdoors, hands-on learning about the water quality, wildlife, and special ecological features of our beautiful watershed. Activities are anticipated to include:
* WaterFest parade featuring students, clowns and mascots
* Voyageur canoe rides; solar pontoon boat rides; sailing demonstrations; fishing and standup paddleboard lessons; canoes, kayaks and bikes for checkout with a driver's license or ID
* Fishing contest with prizes
* Raindrop Mystery Tour with prizes
* Geocaching
* Tricia & the Toonies Game & Puppet Show
* Rain garden tour and a native plant for your yard
* Climbing wall, jump castle, archery, art, water games and bird watching
* Student artistic, scientific and service project displays
* Landscaping, shorelines, watersheds and ecosystems displays from professionals
* Street sweeper, snowplow and storm drain stenciling that demonstrate how cleaner streets keep lakes cleaner
* Lakeside yoga
* Swimming and beach activities
* Kabtob competition (an Asian foot-volleyball game)
* Photos with LEAP Frog
Your organization can help with activities, table to promote artistic, scientific or service projects related to clean water, habitat, etc. and/or create and staff a new activity.
I would love to discuss this opportunity with you and will call you soon.
The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District encompasses sections of North St. Paul, Maplewood, White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, Little Canada, Oakdale, Woodbury, Landfall, Gem Lake, St. Paul Roseville and Shoreview. The District works to protect and improve local water quality and natural resources. For more information about WaterFest click HERE<http://www.rwmwd.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B65BE7213-752A-4A03-B1BA-4CEECA3656F2%7D&DE=>.
Volunteer for Roseville’s 2013 Living Smarter Fair
The Fair will be held on February 16th, 2013 Pre-Fair Volunteer Opportunities Distribute posters in advance of the Fair 4 – 6 volunteers needed in mid-January 2013 • Put up posters at various locations in Roseville Pre-Fair Prep 4 – 6 volunteers needed the day before the Fair (Friday, Feb. 15) • Arrange tables/chairs for workshops • Set out chairs for exhibitors • Hang directional signs Fair Day Volunteer Opportunities Welcome Exhibitors 2 volunteers needed from 7:00 am – 9:00 am (will be working outside most of the time) • Welcome Exhibitors and show them where to park • Help Exhibitors unload materials • Ensure Exhibitors have parked in designated parking areas after they are done unloading Staff Zero Waste Stations 2 volunteers needed from 9:00 am – Noon (will be working inside) • Show attendees and vendors where to recycle or compost unwanted items 2 volunteers needed from Noon – 3:00 pm (will be working inside) • Show attendees and vendors where to recycle or compost unwanted items Craft Help 2 volunteers needed from 9:00 am – Noon (will be working inside) • Help in the Kids Zone with craft activities 2 volunteers needed from Noon – 3:00 pm (will be working inside) • Help in the Kids Zone with craft activities Clean Up 2 volunteers needed from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (will be working inside) • Put away chairs • General Clean-up What you get in return • Free breakfast and/or lunch depending on which shifts you work • The warm, fuzzy feeling you get from helping a great cause • A few hours of community service – if you have a form to record your hours, we’ll be glad to sign it!
WaterFest is a free celebration of our clean lakes and offers an opportunity for outdoors, hands-on learning about the water quality, wildlife, and special ecological features of our beautiful watershed. Activities are anticipated to include:
* WaterFest parade featuring students, clowns and mascots
* Voyageur canoe rides; solar pontoon boat rides; sailing demonstrations; fishing and standup paddleboard lessons; canoes, kayaks and bikes for checkout with a driver's license or ID
* Fishing contest with prizes
* Raindrop Mystery Tour with prizes
* Geocaching
* Tricia & the Toonies Game & Puppet Show
* Rain garden tour and a native plant for your yard
* Climbing wall, jump castle, archery, art, water games and bird watching
* Student artistic, scientific and service project displays
* Landscaping, shorelines, watersheds and ecosystems displays from professionals
* Street sweeper, snowplow and storm drain stenciling that demonstrate how cleaner streets keep lakes cleaner
* Lakeside yoga
* Swimming and beach activities
* Kabtob competition (an Asian foot-volleyball game)
* Photos with LEAP Frog
Your organization can help with activities, table to promote artistic, scientific or service projects related to clean water, habitat, etc. and/or create and staff a new activity.
I would love to discuss this opportunity with you and will call you soon.
The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District encompasses sections of North St. Paul, Maplewood, White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, Little Canada, Oakdale, Woodbury, Landfall, Gem Lake, St. Paul Roseville and Shoreview. The District works to protect and improve local water quality and natural resources. For more information about WaterFest click HERE<http://www.rwmwd.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B65BE7213-752A-4A03-B1BA-4CEECA3656F2%7D&DE=>.
Volunteer for Roseville’s 2013 Living Smarter Fair
The Fair will be held on February 16th, 2013
Pre-Fair Volunteer Opportunities
Distribute posters in advance of the Fair
4 – 6 volunteers needed in mid-January 2013
• Put up posters at various locations in Roseville
Pre-Fair Prep
4 – 6 volunteers needed the day before the Fair (Friday, Feb. 15)
• Arrange tables/chairs for workshops
• Set out chairs for exhibitors
• Hang directional signs
Fair Day Volunteer Opportunities
Welcome Exhibitors
2 volunteers needed from 7:00 am – 9:00 am (will be working outside most of the time)
• Welcome Exhibitors and show them where to park
• Help Exhibitors unload materials
• Ensure Exhibitors have parked in designated parking areas after they are done unloading
Staff Zero Waste Stations
2 volunteers needed from 9:00 am – Noon (will be working inside)
• Show attendees and vendors where to recycle or compost unwanted items
2 volunteers needed from Noon – 3:00 pm (will be working inside)
• Show attendees and vendors where to recycle or compost unwanted items
Craft Help
2 volunteers needed from 9:00 am – Noon (will be working inside)
• Help in the Kids Zone with craft activities
2 volunteers needed from Noon – 3:00 pm (will be working inside)
• Help in the Kids Zone with craft activities
Clean Up
2 volunteers needed from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (will be working inside)
• Put away chairs
• General Clean-up
What you get in return
• Free breakfast and/or lunch depending on which shifts you work
• The warm, fuzzy feeling you get from helping a great cause
• A few hours of community service – if you have a form to record your hours, we’ll be glad to sign it!
Jane Reilly
(651) 792-7078; (651) 792-7070 (fax)
jane.reilly@ci.roseville.mn.us<mailto:jane.reilly@ci.roseville.mn.us>
www.ci.roseville.mn.us<http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/>
Office Hours
Monday 8am - noon; Tuesday-Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm
Friday: Out of the Office